US ARMY EXPLOSIVE SAFETY FAMILIARIZATION
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Materials that detonate are.
Answer: Supersonic
◉ Materials that deflagrate are.
Answer: subsonic
◉ What is not an example of a low explosive.
Answer: Dynamite
◉ What are three uses of low explosives.
Answer: Delay Elements
Propellants
Pyrotechnics
◉ Low explosives commonly used to thrust a projectile out of a
weapon are called.
Answer: Propellants
,◉ Black powder is an example of a low explosive because it.
Answer: Deflagrates
◉ TNT is an example of a high explosive because it.
Answer: Detonates
◉ What are three types of high explosives?.
Answer: RDX
PETN
Dynamite
◉ What is not an example of a high explosive?.
Answer: Propane
◉ What are two key concepts you need to know about explosive
trains?.
Answer: They allow for safe storage and handling
They ensure the items function as intended
◉ Which component is not part of a low explosive train?.
, Answer: Booster
◉ Which component is not part of a low explosive train?.
Answer: Primer, Detonator, Booster, Bursting charge
◉ Which three items will you find on a high explosive train?.
Answer: Booster
Detonator
Bursting charge
◉ Which is not a characteristic of inert ammo?.
Answer: They have an explosive charge
◉ What are three ways to determine if an ammo item is inert?.
Answer: It is a cloth-covered component marked "INERT"
It is drilled with holes, and the word "EMPTY" is stamped on it
It is small arms ammunition on public display with "INERT"
attached on a plate
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ Materials that detonate are.
Answer: Supersonic
◉ Materials that deflagrate are.
Answer: subsonic
◉ What is not an example of a low explosive.
Answer: Dynamite
◉ What are three uses of low explosives.
Answer: Delay Elements
Propellants
Pyrotechnics
◉ Low explosives commonly used to thrust a projectile out of a
weapon are called.
Answer: Propellants
,◉ Black powder is an example of a low explosive because it.
Answer: Deflagrates
◉ TNT is an example of a high explosive because it.
Answer: Detonates
◉ What are three types of high explosives?.
Answer: RDX
PETN
Dynamite
◉ What is not an example of a high explosive?.
Answer: Propane
◉ What are two key concepts you need to know about explosive
trains?.
Answer: They allow for safe storage and handling
They ensure the items function as intended
◉ Which component is not part of a low explosive train?.
, Answer: Booster
◉ Which component is not part of a low explosive train?.
Answer: Primer, Detonator, Booster, Bursting charge
◉ Which three items will you find on a high explosive train?.
Answer: Booster
Detonator
Bursting charge
◉ Which is not a characteristic of inert ammo?.
Answer: They have an explosive charge
◉ What are three ways to determine if an ammo item is inert?.
Answer: It is a cloth-covered component marked "INERT"
It is drilled with holes, and the word "EMPTY" is stamped on it
It is small arms ammunition on public display with "INERT"
attached on a plate